Truck broken into
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From: mobile, Al
, they took $1500 worth of stuff, even the center console
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From: miami,Fl
Same thing happened to me, stole everything. I bought a set of viper alarm stickers and put them on my windows. My buddy had a $500+ alarm on his lariat and they broke right in too. So why spend the extra $$ when in the end you get had anyways
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From: Georgia
Agreed. Only $500 alarm system I would buy is a 30_06 with a high powered scope.
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It's true if they want your stuff bad enough they will try but...Most thieves will pick a house or a car without an alarm/mean dog over one with an alarm/mean dog any day.
I have had my share of breakins in places I lived and vehicles I have owned but I have never had a problem in many years since I installed alarms...and had mean to strangers dogs.
A good friend asked me long ago why people wait until after the fact to consider an alarm?
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The same thing haapened to my 08. Be thankful they didn't screw up the molding around the lock. They cracked my molding and it was an extra $160 in parts. I don't know if they even got into it as there is nothing in the truck to take.
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From: Bluffton, SC
This thread has me concerned since I tend to leave a lot of my sh*t in the cab. Sounds like the best option is one of those lock boxes for the console since whatever you have, if someone with skills (or a hammer) wants in they will get in.
Any comments on the Jimmy Jammer's? Looks like they would deter a quick attempt or **** the thief off enough to smash the window. If the latter, can they unlock the door with the button and not have the alarm go off?
Edit: This looks like the best option http://www.consolevault.us/f150-vehicle-safe.php anyone here have one and been broken into?
Any comments on the Jimmy Jammer's? Looks like they would deter a quick attempt or **** the thief off enough to smash the window. If the latter, can they unlock the door with the button and not have the alarm go off?
Edit: This looks like the best option http://www.consolevault.us/f150-vehicle-safe.php anyone here have one and been broken into?
^^Has anybody had experience with these boxes? (sorry not to jack the thread just curious) I sometimes leave my pistol in the truck when I can't carry it into certain places and I won't to be safer and lock it up somehow
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From: DFW, Tx
GreyStealth, did you order the lock cylinder from a local dealer or online somewhere? My lock cylinder is messed up from an attempt however they didn't manage to actually punch it in thankfully. I might still replace the trim since there is a nice pry mark on it, but it's hardly noticeable. Do you have the price of the cylinder alone?
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Sorry I'm new to ever using forums... and I'm sure theres a much simpler way to do this than how I'm doing it, but if you see this man I was just wondering where you got your bumper? Its exactly what I want haha and I cant seem to find one anywhere...
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GreyStealth, did you order the lock cylinder from a local dealer or online somewhere? My lock cylinder is messed up from an attempt however they didn't manage to actually punch it in thankfully. I might still replace the trim since there is a nice pry mark on it, but it's hardly noticeable. Do you have the price of the cylinder alone?